Lizzy Pedersen

Lizzy Pedersen has been playing violin since the age of 3. Lizzy studied with Mihoko Hirata, Irv Eisenberg, Emma McGrath, Lina Bahn, and Edward Dusinberre. Lizzy holds a B.A. in Music from the University of Colorado Boulder with highest honors, and is a registered Suzuki teacher for Books 1 through 6. Lizzy has attended the Indiana University Retreat for Violin and Viola Teachers, Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute, and completed training in Rolland String Pedagogy through Level 3. Lizzy has been teaching violin since 2009, and running Pedersen Violin since 2018. She now teaches violin and viola, and coaches in the Northshore school district.

Lizzy has served as concertmaster with Lake Union Civic Orchestra, Eastside Symphony, Octava Chamber Orchestra, and Jefferson Symphony. She has freelanced with groups such as Northwest Sinfonietta, NOCCO, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, Northwest Chorale, Rainier Chorale, Seattle Chamber Orchestra, Bellevue Opera, PLU Choral Union, Kulshan Chorus, Sound Ensemble, Great Bend Center for Music, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Emerald Ballet Theatre, and the Cheyenne Symphony. Lizzy also provides solo violin music for events such as weddings, funerals, and luncheons. She plays church services, where she plays chamber music, solo pieces, and choir accompaniment. 

Lizzy's interests are not limited to classical violin, and expand into the Balkan and International folk music genres. She played with Kafana Republik from 2010 to 2012. Now she plays with Învârtim (since 2022), Orkestar RTW (since 2022), and Zakuska (since 2024). 

Lizzy is a Frisch & Denig Custom Chinrest Fitting Specialist. She is now based out of Everett, Washington.